Nursery Practitioner

£30,139 per year | Full-time | Free Parking | 75% Childcare Discount

Are you a Level 3 Nursery Practitioner looking for a role where you feel supported, valued, and genuinely appreciated ? If so, we want to hear from you!

Join Head Start Day Nursery & Pre-School in Crews Hill, an Ofsted-rated Good nursery nestled in beautiful surroundings. Our supportive team is backed by an exciting refurbishment, creating fresh, modern spaces for both children and staff. We are easily accessible by rail via Crews Hill station, with free onsite parking and convenient access from Enfield Town, Gordon Hill, the A10, and M25.

• Location: Theobalds Park Road, Crews Hill, Enfield, EN2 9BD
• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (5 days)
• Salary: £30,139.20 per year *recently increased
• Qualification: Full & relevant Level 3 Childcare qualification (essential)

You’ll receive:

• £30k+ salary (top end for the local area)
• 75% childcare discount for staff children
• 24 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Paid day off for your birthday
• Refer-a-friend bonus of up to £750
• Health & wellbeing support , including confidential EAP
• Ongoing training and career development
• Free parking & excellent transport links

Working closely with your Room Leader and a supportive management team , you’ll:

• Provide high-quality care and learning in line with EYFS
• Build positive relationships with children and families
• Contribute ideas to planning — your voice matters
• Maintain a safe, calm, and welcoming environment
• Feel supported to meet safeguarding and Ofsted expectations

You’ll never be left to “manage everything alone”.

• Full & relevant Level 3 Early Years qualification
• At least 1 year’s experience in an Early Years setting
• Good knowledge of the EYFS framework
• Clear communication in spoken and written English
• A team player who enjoys working with children and colleagues

(Experience supporting inspections is helpful, but not essential.)

Apply today and join a nursery where your experience is valued and your wellbeing matters.

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will be required for all posts. This post will be subject to enhanced checks as part of our Safeguarding Duty.

Head Start Day Nursery & Pre-School is part of the Family First Group, where we take great care to treat everyone as a person, with equal rights and responsibilities. We are committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families according to their individual needs.